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Apple has today released the seventh security update of calendar 2008 which fixes numerous security issues including one introduced by the Mac OS X 10.5.5 update.

The security update which is available for both Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger fixes holes in ColorSync, Finder, general Mac OS X networking, PSNormalizer, QuickLook, root certificates, Script Editor and much more.

More details available here.

• Security Update 2008-007 Client (Leopard)
• Security Update 2008-007 Client (Intel)
• Security Update 2008-007 Client (PPC)
• Security Update 2008-007 Server (Leopard)
• Security Update 2008-007 Server (Universal)
• Security Update 2008-007 Server (PPC)

Security Update 2008-006 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

• Security Update 2008-006 Client (Intel)
• Security Update 2008-006 Client (PPC)
• Security Update 2008-006 Server (PPC)
• Security Update 2008-006 Server (Universal)

Apple has today released Security Update 2008-005 for users of Mac OS X Server 10.4, Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X Server 10.5, and Mac OS X 10.5.4.

The update includes many security improvements but of particular attention is that Apple has fixed a serious DNS/BIND server vulnerability where an attacker could cause a Mac OS X DNS server to direct clients to forged websites.

• Mac OS X Leopard - 65 MB
• Mac OS X Tiger (Intel) - 143 MB
• Mac OS X Tiger (PPC) - 88MB
• Mac OS X Server (Intel) - 180 MB
• Mac OS X Server (PPC) - 135 MB

iPhoto 7.1.4 - 74MB

This update contains new holiday greeting card and postcard themes for use with Apple print products.

This update also addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.

This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.

iWeb 2.0.4 - 35MB

This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.

iLife Support 8.3 - 10MB

iLife Support provides system software components shared by all iLife ‘08 applications.

This update improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues. It is recommended for all users for iLife ‘08.

Following the release of Mac OS X 10.5.4, Apple has released a security update aimed at users of Mac OS X 10.4.11.

Security Update 2008-004 is recommended for all Tiger clients and servers and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

• Security Update 2008-004 (PPC)
• Security Update 2008-004 (Intel)
• Security Update 2008-004 Server (PPC)
• Security Update 2008-004 Server (Intel)

Further details on Security Update 2008-004 are available here.

This security update is included within the Mac OS X 10.5.4 release.

Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.3.2 - 4MB

The Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.3.2 updates include bug fixes. This update requires AirPort Utility 5.3.2. AirPort Utility 5.3.2 can be obtained via an automatic software update

Safari 3.1.2 for Tiger - 49.2MB

This update is recommended for all Safari Tiger users and includes stability improvements and the latest security updates.

This update is included with Mac OS X 10.5.4.

Security Update 2008-003

• Security Update 2008-003 (PPC) - 72MB
• Security Update 2008-003 (Intel) - 111MB
• Security Update 2008-003 Server (PPC) - 89MB
• Security Update 2008-003 Server (Universal) - 118MB

Security Update 2008-003 is recommended for all servers/clients and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.